Over the past several months, I’ve enjoyed delving into the history of some of the spectacular Cartier jewels currently on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Today, I’ve got a link to my latest exploration, as well as a roundup of my earlier forays into royal Cartier history.
Princess Lilian’s Remarkable Royal Stag Brooch
[Hidden Gems Exclusive]
Eighty-four years ago this month, an imprisoned monarch secretly married a beautiful young commoner, raising eyebrows across Europe—and ensuring a happy future for himself in the process. Today at Hidden Gems, we examine a royal jewel made as a tribute to their love story.
Cartier’s Bains de Mer Tiara Sparkles at the V&A in London
Drooling over the preview images from the new Cartier exhibition at the V&A? Today, I’m taking you with me to look closely at one of the fascinating tiaras on display, Princess Grace’s Bains de Mer Tiara.
The Spectacular Cartier Brooch that Helped the Queen Mother Celebrate VE Day
In May, the British royal family joined people across Europe in celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the end of World War II in Europe in May 1945. A hidden piece of VE Day history is currently sparkling in another corner of London, ready to be discovered by those visiting the Cartier exhibition at the V&A.
A Royal Cartier Replica Walks the Carpet at the Met Gala
This spring, a fascinating necklace popped up on the red—well, navy floral—carpet at the annual Met Gala. The jewel is a replica of a replica of a royal necklace, with links to Hollywood, Cartier, and the glamour of a famous maharaja.
Eye-Popping Cartier Sapphires, Once Owned by British Royal Sisters, on Display in London
Visitors to the Cartier exhibition running now at the V&A in London have the chance to marvel at a special pair of enormous sapphires, once owned by two very interesting royal sisters: Queen Marie of Romania and Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia.
Dame Elizabeth Taylor’s Royal Cartier Ruby Moment in London
Visitors to the landmark Cartier exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London have the opportunity to marvel at a gorgeous midcentury necklace owned by Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Almost seventy years ago, the necklace made another notable appearance in London, during a victory lap for the man who purchased it for Taylor as a present.
Mrs. Chester Beatty’s Cartier Peridots Sparkle at the V&A in London
August is the month for marveling at the grassy-green peridot, a semi-precious gemstone that I personally love quite a lot. Today, let’s take a closer look at a magnificent peridot and diamond demi-parure currently on display in London as part of the Cartier exhibition at the V&A.
Princess Elizabeth’s Spectacular Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
September is the month for sapphires, and we’re beginning our celebration of the royal blue gemstone with a look at a sentimental sapphire bracelet, made by Cartier, that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
A Classic Cartier Brooch for Princess Margaret Rose
[Hidden Gems Exclusive]
On a chilly late autumn day in November 1952, Princess Margaret arrived in the north of England for the christening of a new passenger liner—and received a glittering new addition to her personal jewelry collection as a thank-you gift.
A Good Dose of Cartier Glamour: My London Travel Diary (Part 1)
[Hidden Gems Exclusive]
My recent trip to London began with a wonderland of spectacular jewelry at the press preview of the new Cartier exhibition at the V&A.
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